Thomas Peacocke Community College
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Coursework - 30%
Written Examination - 70%
Exam Board: AQA
You will be studying a range of literary texts, which include a Shakespeare play, ‘An Inspector Calls’ by J B Priestley, Narrative poetry, World War 1 poetry, Gothic Horror stories and ‘Of Mice and Men’ by John Steinbeck. Some of this work will be also used for your GCSE English examination.
Home Learning will consist of consolidating work done in class, written responses, themed research, reading, comprehension, preparation and completion of essays and revision tasks.
Coursework 30% - You will complete 3 pieces of writing, including essays on a Shakespeare play and short stories and poetry.
Examination 70%– You will sit one written paper that will test your reading responses to three of the literary texts that you have studied.
